All about Schwerin's willows

Many owners of summer cottages make beautiful green spaces on them. Currently, there are a huge number of different ornamental plants with different sizes. Small willows are considered a popular option. In this article we will talk about the features of the Schwerin willows.

Schwerin's willows are beautiful ornamental shrubs up to 4 meters high. They have elongated and narrow leaf blades, whose length can reach 10-13 centimeters.

The leaves have a smooth and slightly shiny surface. On the reverse side, they are silky, with a slight white tint and rolled up edges. Such shrubs can be suitable for both single and group planting. They are considered unpretentious plants: they can be planted both in the sun and in the shade.

Today there are various hybrids of such decorative willows, but the most popular is a special variety, and it is called "Schwerin's willow" improved. This species is an ornamental shrub that has beautiful and long leaf blades.

The first option can reach 15 meters, while it will form a pyramidal crown. The second option will grow up to 6-8 meters. It will form a fairly sprawling and wide crown.

At any time of the year, such a willow will delight with long shoots of an interesting yellow-brown color. Such a hybrid reproduces well by cuttings. It has good resistance to various diseases and the negative effects of garden pests. Willow easily tolerates transplants.

Another worthy option is the Record hybrid. This willow has a beautiful spreading crown and annual shoots. The tree can reach a height of 15 meters. The leaves of the shrubs are elongated, dark green in color. Hybrid "Record" is undemanding to the soil, but at the same time prefers moist and breathable places.

In order for such willows to grow and develop normally, planting rules and technology should be followed. It takes several steps.

At this stage, you need to carefully cut off a few cuttings.

Then the cuttings are transplanted into plastic containers. At their bottom, soil is laid out in advance with various nutrients. The entire contents are poured abundantly with clean water. Subject to all the rules, the plant should take root.

At this stage of planting, you should select the area that is optimal for willow growth.

The distance to the fence must be at least three meters. At the same stage, a hole is dug for planting young seedlings. Its diameter should be about 55-60 centimeters, and the depth has the same parameters.

If the soil on your land is too hard, then you must first fill in a drainage layer consisting of expanded clay. Its thickness should be about 17-20 centimeters. If the soil is too dry, it is recommended to pour a full bucket of water into the pit to moisten the soil.

The plant is pulled out of the container. This must be done carefully so as not to damage the root system and the earthen lump.

It should contain two parts of humus, two parts of sod land, and also one part of sand. All this is carefully tamped, and then moisturized well. After that, add soil, completely filling the hole. The area around the seedlings is also tamped. In this case, a small depression should be formed to further moisten the soil.

When the seedlings are already planted in the pits, water the soil around the shrubs abundantly. First, one full bucket is poured out.

Later, the surface should be mulched and treated with peat or black soil.

Despite the fact that Schwerin's willows are considered unpretentious ornamental plants, they still require some care.

In the spring and autumn periods, they should be moistened only twice a month (in the absence of rain). If regular atmospheric precipitation falls at this time, then watering is generally not worth it. In the summer, the willow will need to be watered once a week. In this case, about 20 liters of liquid should be consumed for one procedure. In extremely hot periods, watering is recommended twice a week.

This procedure should be carried out in the spring after warming up the soil, while the depth of loosening should not exceed 10 centimeters. In summer, the soil is loosened 2 or 3 times. In the autumn, it is also worth carrying out one such procedure (it is recommended to do this in October). Then the willows are mulched with peat, but you can also use a mass consisting of the bark of coniferous trees.

They can be used after warming up the earth. More top dressing is applied in July. Treat shrubs in a timely manner so that they are not damaged by diseases and harmful insects. Suitable fungicides should be used for treating shrubs. They moisten the trunk and crown. Inspect the plant periodically and check for pests and plaque on the leaf blades.

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